The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-21
PREPARING FOR THE SEASON.
Base Ball Interests Improved-WOrk on the
Grounds Will Begin at Once.

It is the intention of the baseball directors to
get everything in readiness this week for the
opening of the season on the 1st of April A
great deal Of work has to be done between now
and that date, the first and most important Of
which is securing at least $4,000 additional sub
scriptions. With that end in view, the canvass
ing committee will continue their work to-day.
and the business men should come forward and
pledge tie required amount without any further
hesitancy. But in the meantime work in i'm
proving the Seventh street grounds will be rap
idly pushed.
Jungclaus & Schumacher, who have secured
the contract for it. will put force of men there
to-day. The present grandstand is to be great
ly improved by being made two stories and re-
seated throughout A portion of it is to be sup
piled with chairs and reserved for ladies.
Ladies' tickets will be placed sale. Ali who
desire to secure these comfortable seats should
report their wishes to the directors.
The directors have selected Fred Thomas for
secretary of the club, but the manager has not
yet been appointed, though Mr.. Durham will
act in that capacity for a while, at least. under
instructions and orders from President Newber-
ger. Albert S. Morgan, who had been engaged
to manage the St Louis Maroons in case the
franchise was not sold, has disposed of his bust
ness in Decatur. ILL.,, and will devote his time
and talents to sporting matters this season. He
desires to come here and manage the lndlanapo-
lis club, and his proposition is looked upon
rather favorably. He managed the Decatur
club last season, and it is claimed did some
splendid work.
All the players will be here this week and 60
into practice at the Vireinia-avenue Rink. The
directors feel confident that they will ultimately
raise all the money needed. Saturday evening
Mayor Denny came forward with large sub
scription and pledged his personal service in
canvassilg for subscribers to the fund.
There are still few skeptical people who
think that some Of the players and especially
Glasscock, will not play here. The idea is alto
ge:her erroneous. He is not only willing but
pleased at the chance of coming here. Even if
he was not disposed to sign with the Indianapolis
club he could not avoid it. According to the
contract with the League he is compelled to play
here or nowhere. Speaking about the matter,
President Nick Young. who is now in Washing
ton. said Saturday: in placing Indianapolis in
the League distinct understanding was had
with the representatives of the new club that II
at the close of the campaign of 1887 it was dem,
onstrated that their investment would not
prove a paying one, they should be entitled to a
return OF their purchase money. and the
franchise should revert to the League for dis
| posal it might see fit. Care wss
| taken, however, TO provide az ainst sale q
| players in the middle of the season to ethel
Boston or Chicago, both of whom were anxious
| to have Glasscock. 1t was not fairy tale thai
Spaulding announced himself ready with $14, 0Ot
| velvet received from the sale of other member.
of the Chicago team to put up for Glasscock
| and on the other hand, the Boston manageri
| were prepared to raise this any other offel
that might be made for Glasscock thousand
dollars. Spalding declared that he would no
dare to show his face in Chicago again il an,
| other club than the Indianapolis secured tn.
Maroons' short-stop, and the Boston people wer
equally anxious that this player should not sill
| through their fingers